Mechelen: nice top three in WDM freestyleMechelen: nice top three in WDM...
Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg showed the enthusiastic crowd in Mechelen a perfect Freestyle with her Westphalian stallion Damon Hill NRW. Soupleness, power, harmony…. the test had it all. The music...
View ArticleMechelen: Patrick van der Meer wins WDM Grand Prix SpecialMechelen: Patrick...
Holland’s Patrick van der Meer scored a convinced victory in the Horse Box Austria Grand Prix Special presented by Ricoh with the youngest horse of the competition, nine-years-old, Zippo (KWPN by...
View ArticleDaniëlle Heijkoop about Jumping MechelenDaniëlle Heijkoop about Jumping Mechelen
Less than two weeks ago Dutch Grand Prix rider Daniëlle Heijkoop got a personal best in the Grand Prix at the London Olympia Horse Show. Yesterday she did it again: she got her best score ever in the...
View ArticleVideos WDM MechelenVideos WDM Mechelen
Have a look at the many videos of the World Dressage Masters edition during Jumping Mechelen (Belgium) here HorsUs
View ArticleMechelen: Daniel Deusser winner of world cupMechelen: Daniel Deusser winner...
Only four of the 40 competitors in the Longines FEI World Cup managed to ride a clear round in Lucien Somers' course. The victory was for Daniel Deusser and Cornet d'Amour. The German, who lives in...
View ArticleJumping Mechelen: winners picturedJumping Mechelen: winners pictured
Sport is emotion, power and concentration. For HorsUs photographer Michael van de Velde pictured several winners at the Belgian show Jumping Mechelen. Credits: www.photomichael.net HorsUs Daniel...
View ArticleMariette Withages' international judging career endsMariette Withages'...
Last Saturday at Jumping Mechelen (Belgium) Belgian international dressage judge Mariette Withages has judged her last international competition before retiring. Jumping Mechelen organizers honored...
View ArticleMechelen: ticket to world cup final for Theo TimmermanMechelen: ticket to...
Dutch driver Theo Timmerman has concluded his very successful year by winning the eighth leg of the FEI World Cup™ Driving 2013/2014 and has secured his ticket to the series Final. Timmerman beat his...
View ArticleHappy New Year! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! HorsUs wishes you a lot of horse fun in 2014!
View ArticleOlympic champion Valegro no longer for saleOlympic champion Valegro no longer...
Olympic champion Valegro (by Negro) is no longer for sale. The owners Carl Hester and Roly Luard have decided to establish a syndicate of investors. In this way Valegro and his rider Charlotte Dujardin...
View ArticleThe biggest jumps ever at the Olympic Games (video)The biggest jumps ever at...
We go back to 1968: take a look back at Bill Steinkraus' historic win of the Individual Gold Medal in the Mexico City Olympics. These were the biggest jumps ever built at any Olympic Games. HorsUs
View ArticleRollkur prohibited by law in SwitzerlandRollkur prohibited by law in Switzerland
From January 1st on, in Switzerland the Rollkur as trainings method is prohibited by law. Switzerland is the first country in which these practices are legally halted. Basically, the Rollkur (and...
View ArticleHandy links: ICNN DrachtenHandy links: ICNN Drachten
From January 3 till January 19 the third edition of the Dutch international show ICNN Drachten will take place. There is international dressage and jumping. In the big tour dressage amaong others Dutch...
View ArticleTineke Bartels breaks clavicle and ribs after fall of horseTineke Bartels...
Dutch dressage rider Tineke Bartels (62) has broken her clavicle and three ribs after a fall of her horse. She wanted to get on a 14 year old horse and he bucked her off immediately. Bartels went to...
View ArticleAgain it is Edward Gal in the lead in DrachtenAgain it is Edward Gal in the...
Last year the Dutch international show ICNN Drachten was the show of Edward Gal. He won four tests. Today the third edition of ICNN Drachten has started and Gal already won his first show. Tonight he...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Martien van den Heuvel (NED)In Memoriam: Martien van den Heuvel...
Martien van den Heuvel, former President of the Royal Dutch Equestrian Federation (KNHS), passed away on 2 January 2014. He was 73. A former member of the FEI Finance and Nominations Committees,...
View ArticleSon for Laurens van Lieren and Lynne MaasSon for Laurens van Lieren and Lynne...
Yesterday the son of the Dutch dressage pair Laurens van Lieren and Lynne Maas was born. His name is Brenton Johannes van Lieren and he is named Brent. 'Mama is okay, papa is feeling great and we both...
View ArticleNew Horse for USA rider McLain WardNew Horse for USA rider McLain Ward
American show jumper McLain Ward has a new ride: the 8-year-old grey mare Sothis d’Ouilly. Sothis d’Ouilly has been ridden by Belgian Gregory Wathelet. The pair achieved placings during the Youngster...
View ArticleDrachten: Special for Minderhoud and Glock's RomanovDrachten: Special for...
The victory in the Grand Prix Special in Drachten (The Netherlands) went to Hans Peter Minderhoud and Glock's Romanov. Minderhoud and the Rohdiamant bred stallion scored 71,592%. Danish Anne van Olst...
View ArticleDrachten: almost 80% in kur for Gal and Next OneDrachten: almost 80% in kur...
Interfloor Next One: 19 years young and winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle in DRachten (The Netherlands) last weekend. With Dutch Edward Gal in the saddle the Jazz bred gelding scored almost 80%. The...
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